Peacock Bass vs Bares mulut-besar

Cichla temensis dibandingkan dengan Sander vitreus

Taxonomy & Classification

Atribut	Peacock Bass	Bares mulut-besar
Nama Ilmiah	Cichla temensis	Sander vitreus
Ordo	Cichliformes	Perciformes
Famili	Cichlidae	Percidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atribut	Peacock Bass	Bares mulut-besar
Panjang Maks.	100,0 cm	107,0 cm
Berat Maks.	12,7 kg	11,3 kg
Warna	Golden-yellow to olive-green body with three bold dark vertical bars on the flanks; a striking black ocellus edged in gold at the tail base; breeding males develop a prominent nuchal hump.	Golden-olive to brassy-yellow flanks with a mottled pattern of saddle-like dark blotches; distinctive white tip on lower tail lobe; large glassy eyes with reflective tapetum.

Habitat & Environment

Atribut	Peacock Bass	Bares mulut-besar
Jenis Air	Freshwater	Brackish
Kedalaman	—	0-27m
Sebaran Geografis	Native to the Amazon River basin and Orinoco River system in South America, including Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits blackwater rivers, flooded forests, and large …	Native to Canada and the northern United States, including the Great Lakes basin and major river drainages such as the Missouri and Ohio rivers. Introduced …
Habitat	Native to Southeast Asian rivers including the Mekong basin. Warm, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Introduced to tropical aquaculture systems globally. Tolerates wide temperature range …	Freshwater lakes and rivers of North America east of the Rockies, from Canada to Tennessee. Inhabits clear, deep lakes and large rivers over sand and …

Informasi Perikanan

Atribut	Peacock Bass	Bares mulut-besar
Ikan Buruan	Ya	Ya
Peringkat Perlawanan	9/10	5/10
Rekor Dunia	—	—
Kadar Merkuri	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Peacock Bass

Firm, white flesh with a clean, mild flavor and low fat content. Prized table fish throughout Amazonian cuisines; excellent grilled, pan-fried, or steamed with citrus.

Bares mulut-besar

Considered one of the best-tasting freshwater fish; sweet, flaky white flesh with very low fat. Ideal pan-fried, battered, or baked — a North American culinary favorite.

Species Overview

Peacock Bass

The peacock bass is the crown jewel of Amazon basin sport fishing. Despite its name, it is actually a large cichlid. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful, drag-screaming runs in tropical rivers and lagoons.

Bares mulut-besar

The walleye is the largest member of the perch family and the most sought-after freshwater food fish in North America. Its reflective eyes give it exceptional low-light vision, making dawn and dusk prime feeding times.